N40635 is a 1972 Maule M-4-220C (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 2153C, registered in Salinas, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2031; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2031. It is powered by a Franklin 6A-350SER rated at 235 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class. It is one of 83 M-4-220C aircraft in the FAA registry, 7 of them registered in California. About 17% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 18, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2031
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Salinas, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- San Jose FSDO (SJC FSDO) · (408) 795-4000
- Certificate issued
- Aug 7, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Aug 7, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A4C5CA
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51142712
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Salinas
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salinas Municipal Salinas, CA | KSNS | 2 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Marina Municipal Marina, CA | KOAR | 7 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Monterey Regional Monterey, CA | KMRY | 14 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, UL94 |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2023 | Santa Ynez, CA | Maule M-4-220C this airframe | Substantial | Minor | WPR23LA131 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.